GB1307252A - Method and apparatus for laying pipeline - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for laying pipeline

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GB1307252A
GB1307252A GB1831972A GB1831970A GB1307252A GB 1307252 A GB1307252 A GB 1307252A GB 1831972 A GB1831972 A GB 1831972A GB 1831970 A GB1831970 A GB 1831970A GB 1307252 A GB1307252 A GB 1307252A
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pipe
vessel
line
tension
upper portion
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Brown and Root Inc
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Brown and Root Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/0206—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to water vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/03—Pipe-laying vessels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/16—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
    • F16L1/18—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/02—Initiating means for steering, for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Pipeline Systems (AREA)
  • Control And Safety Of Cranes (AREA)
  • Sewage (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)

Abstract

1307252 Laying pipe-lines BROWN & ROOT Inc 10 March 1970 [9 April 1969] 18319/72 Divided out of 1307251 Heading F2P A method of laying a pipe-line on a submerged surface from a vessel including vessel propulsion means, comprises supporting a pipe-line from the vessel so that an upper portion is supported from the vessel and a generally submerged portion extends downwardly to the surface, imparting yieldable tension to the upper portion of the pipe-line to balance the thrust of the vessel propulsion means so that the vessel remains substantially stationary, reducing the level of tension imparted to the upper portion of the pipe-line substantially independent of the force exerted on the vessel by the propulsion means, the reduction in tension being operable to permit the vessel to move forward and so to cause feeding of a segment of the pipe-line from the upper portion towards the submerged portion and increasing the level of tension imparted to the upper portion so as to once again balance the thrust of the propulsion means and so prevent feeding of further segments. The upper portion may also be positively gripped by clamping means periodically and alternatively with the tensioning so that pipe-line segments may be added and a level of tension is maintained which will accommodate deviations in tensions resulting from environmental forces without deviating from a predetermined tension range. The upper portion of the pipe-line is supported from the laying vessel by a stringer and the yieldable tension is applied by an hydraulically operated torque wheel type tensioner, Fig. 2, consisting of upper and lower sets of wheels 23, 26, the upper set being hydraulically movable up and down relative to the lower set. The two sets are driven independently from separate hydraulic motors by suitable chain drives. The motors are such as to permit back turning thereof whilst still imparting tension to the pipe-line. The clamping means, Fig. 6, consists of three articulated segments 39a, 39b, 39c supported by frame members (37), 38 on rail means 44 on the vessel. Clamping on to the pipe is effected by means of threaded rod 41 engaging screwed blocks attached to the lower clamp segments 39b, 39c, the rod 41 being operated by hydraulic or electric motor 42. The clamping unit is connected to suitable load cells to indicate the tension being imparted to the pipe-line by the vessel through the clamping device. The method of laying has particular application in conjunction with that in Specification 1,307,251.
GB1831972A 1969-04-09 1970-03-10 Method and apparatus for laying pipeline Expired GB1307252A (en)

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NL (1) NL7005001A (en)
NO (1) NO137399C (en)

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FR2578930A1 (en) * 1985-03-18 1986-09-19 Coflexip TRANSLATION DEVICE FOR BRAKING THE FLOW OF AN INCREASED ELEMENT SUCH AS A PIPE OR CABLE
US5099959A (en) * 1985-03-18 1992-03-31 Coflexip Device for braking the unwinding of an elongate element such as a hose or cable
FR2601828A1 (en) * 1986-07-21 1988-01-22 Havre Chantiers Linear laying machine making it possible to install cables, flexible pipes and rigid pipes at sea
US6390731B1 (en) * 1997-04-16 2002-05-21 Allseas Group S.A. Apparatus for laying a pipeline in deep water

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NO137399C (en) 1978-02-22
US3668878A (en) 1972-06-13
NO137399B (en) 1977-11-14
GB1307251A (en) 1973-02-14
NL7005001A (en) 1970-10-13

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee